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MS Malicious Software Removal tool
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Original Message
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Name: Tammy1949
Date: May 12, 2005 at 09:32:50 Pacific
Subject: MS Malicious Software Removal toolOS: Windows XP Media Center ECPU/Ram: Pentium 4/512 RAM |
Comment: I just downloaded the "Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool" from the Windows update notification icon I was wondering, am I suppose to see the "Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool" scanning my computer when it runs? When it is offered, I download this tool from the Windows update notification icon at the bottom of my computer, but I never see anything happening afterward I click on it to download. Am I missing a step in using this program or is it hidden somewhere on my computer? I'm not ignorant, I just need more learning!
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Response Number 1
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Name: EC
Date: May 12, 2005 at 09:43:21 Pacific
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Reply: Depending upon where your download path was (for example: desktop) then look for the icon named as below: Windows-KB890830-V1.4-ENU.exe Double click it to run the scan.
It is a good tool, but only scans for about 30-45 or so infections. Hopefully, you have current anti-virus, spybot, adaware and an anti trojan running in background at all times too.
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Response Number 2
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Name: Tammy1949
Date: May 12, 2005 at 14:43:36 Pacific
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Reply: Thank you. I did a Windows search and couldn't find this Windows-KB890830-V1.4-ENU.exe. Am I supose to download this program? I had thought that it was an automatic scan that Microsoft does. I have everything you mentioned above except for the anti-trojan. I do have spywareblaster though. I'm not ignorant, I just need more learning!
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Response Number 4
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Name: Tammy1949
Date: May 14, 2005 at 21:11:07 Pacific
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Reply: I get the update notification for it but I never see it at all after I tell it to download so I don't know if it was something that suppose scan automatically in the background or if I have to install this program manually. This was the question I guess. I'm not ignorant, I just need more learning!
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Response Number 5
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Name: EC
Date: May 15, 2005 at 06:17:31 Pacific
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Reply: just download it to your desktop path and then you can double click to install and run it
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